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Podcast: 

On our podcast, Alpine Valley School alumni share their stories from their childhoods at our self-directed school and talk about their chosen careers after graduation.

Blog Posts:

Blog
The Many Paths to Learning
Marc Gallivan
The Many Paths to Learning
Marc Gallivan
Marc Gallivan
A Unique Education: How AVS's Self-Directed Learning Led Me to a Career in Tech
Guest Post
A Unique Education: How AVS's Self-Directed Learning Led Me to a Career in Tech
Guest Post
Guest Post
Honoring the Heart's Voice
Marc Gallivan
Honoring the Heart's Voice
Marc Gallivan
Marc Gallivan
The Journey From Student to Staff: Four Stories
Marc Gallivan
The Journey From Student to Staff: Four Stories
Marc Gallivan
Marc Gallivan
What Do Staff Members Actually DO?
Guest Post
What Do Staff Members Actually DO?
Guest Post
Guest Post
Questioning Authority at School
Larry Welshon
Questioning Authority at School
Larry Welshon
Larry Welshon

Videos:

Graduate Interview: Brandon Murphy
Graduate Interview: James Kashevos
Graduate Interview: Gina Mancuso
Graduate Interview: Carlos Duran-Rael
Watch Vannessa Hennessey, AVS Graduate, Talk About Learning
How can children learn without formal instruction?
Graduate Interview: Andreas
Graduate Interview: Efe
Parent Interview
One Week in a Self-Directed School
Transforming Optimus Prime
What is Self-Directed Education?
Student Interviews

More Student Interviews

An Intentional Community

A Typical Day in Self-Directed Learning
You Are Enough

Student Interview: Fred
Graduate Interview: Brandon Murphy
Graduate Interview: James Kashevos
Graduate Interview: Gina Mancuso
Graduate Interview: Carlos Duran-Rael
Watch Vannessa Hennessey, AVS Graduate, Talk About Learning
How can children learn without formal instruction?
Graduate Interview: Andreas
Graduate Interview: Efe
Parent Interview
One Week in a Self-Directed School
Transforming Optimus Prime
What is Self-Directed Education?
Student Interviews
More Student Interviews
An Intentional Community
A Typical Day in Self-Directed Learning
You Are Enough
Student Interview: Fred
 

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WEEK IN REVIEW - This week we played in the snow, had a Holiday party planning meeting, shared some lunchtime soup, worked on arts and crafts, chilled on the couch, played a large group computer game, and much more! (2/2)
WEEK IN REVIEW - This week we played in the snow, had a Holiday party planning meeting, shared some lunchtime soup, worked on arts and crafts, chilled on the couch, played a large group computer game, and much more! (1/2)
ONE WEEK LEFT until Colorado Gives Day, Alpine Valley School's biggest (and only) fundraiser for the year. There's still plenty of time left to schedule your donation of any amount and help keep our little school going strong. Set up your donation TO
WEEK IN REVIEW - This week we participated in School Meeting ๐Ÿ’ฌ, played Bingo, did some chores ๐Ÿงน, frolicked in the snow โ„๏ธ, made some art ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ, played video games ๐ŸŽฎ, and played Limbo in the Theater!  #selfeducation #selfdirectededucation #selfdirect
We had an AMAZING, fun, and balloon-filled Community Dinner last night at a local Mexican Restaurant. We more or less took over the entire place and enjoyed wonderful food and being with our outstanding community for a few extra hours on a Friday. Th
WEEK IN REVIEW – This week we had a spirited debate about which internet cat was superior ๐Ÿ’ฌ, played basketball ๐Ÿ€, rode hoverboards, played toy games ๐Ÿช€, taught friends how to play a new game in Roblox, crafted DIY costumes โœ‚๏ธ, rolled up D&amp
It's been an AMAZING Halloween day, with musical chairs, Werewolf game, and an Among Us piñata, all organized and executed by the students! We have also had a delicious potluck lunch and boy are we stuffed!
WEEK IN REVIEW - This week we played a big group game in the Theater ๐Ÿšง, made some costumes ๐Ÿ‘ป, continued work on our Halloween pinata ๐Ÿฌ, did some sewing projects ๐Ÿงต, practiced Spanish, and played outside โ˜๏ธ (while we still can!)
WEEK IN REVIEW - This week we made our own tea-flavored salt crystals ๐Ÿง‚, built some forts ๐Ÿงฑ, made some ceramics ๐ŸŽจ, laughed at some memes ๐Ÿฑ, and had some lively and productive discussions as a community!
WEEK IN REVIEW - This week we played outside ๐Ÿ‚ (enjoying the last of the warm weather!), worked on some art projects ๐ŸŽจ, crafted Dungeons and Dragons characters โš”๏ธ, and much more!
WEEK IN REVIEW - This week we had some eventful games of tag ๐Ÿƒ, decorated even MORE dino masks ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ, held a trial (for a defendent that pled innocent in Judicial Committee) ๐Ÿ““, started work on a Halloween pinata ๐Ÿฌ, and played outside โ˜€๏ธ!
WEEK IN REVIEW - This has been a busy week! Among the many activities we did this week there was...croissant-baking, cardboard-shield-making, virtual-reality-game-playing, dungeon-exploring, pool-playing and dino-mask-crafting!

Alpine Valley School
4501 Parfet Street,
Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033,
United States
3032710525 info@alpinevalleyschool.com
Hours
Mon 8:30-4:30
Tue 8:30-4:30
Wed 8:30-4:30
Thu 8:30-4:30
Fri 8:30-4:30
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